I woke up this morning to the sun streaming into our windows and this little face next to me...
The last few nights Mia was sleeping in her own crib.
Because I thought I would sleep better without her in bed with me.
But I didn't
In fact I woke up just as much.
I listen for her, check on her, think about her, anticipate her waking up to eat
...and I miss her.
I missed my little snuggler inch worming her way back over to me
I missed hearing her little grunts and snores and I missed her little body snuggled up
next to mine.
So last night, I kept her with me.
I wake up sore most mornings from holding her in my arms...
I am sleep deprived...
She won't take a bottle...
She doesn't want to be put down and wants to be held all of the time...
She insists on being rocked to sleep for every nap...
and I can go hours before getting to "me"....
But the truth is,
I wouldn't have it any other way.
Because I know, that way too quickly
this...

Becomes this..
{His Spiderman Soccer Move}
And this
Becomes this....

{Her model pose}
Way.Too Fast.
I can't stop time but I can savor it.
I can make memories and special moments.
I can create significance in the every day.
I can capture the moments like this where I get to watch her waking up
And I wouldn't have it any other way
Cause these are the moments you can't get back and ones that will last forever
Cause these are the moments you can't get back and ones that will last forever
Awww that is so sweet! I don't have any kids, but I know that you should cherish every moment, because I see it in my friends and coworkers children that they grow up so fast!!! :(
ReplyDeleteWe are a short term co-sleeping family. By short term I mean 9 months. It was the best. Sometimes, I wish we still did it. He's so big now, I'm sure he'd beat us up in his sleep!
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